WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Spirit Lake Nation Chairperson Lonna J. Street from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, Rep. Fedorchak and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Bill on the Spirit Lake Tribe's Priorities for FY 2027. I serve as the Chair  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Refuse to Support Commonsense Reforms in SAVE America Act * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the truth eventually will get out. "Democrats have spent the past week or two attempting to  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Proof of Citizenship and Voter ID Shouldn't Be Controversial * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, it's rare for the Senate to be in session on a Sunday. "Needless to say, the fact that we are here  more